The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-31

IN none of his novels He simply believes
IN their non-existence, and he Will not
sully ~ his pages with their portraiture:
lis aim and motto is, Life or nothing"
and In missing life he comes near making
nothing. As Howels claims such whole
sale admiration for Tolstoi, it is q pity he
does not copy some of his wholesale
naturalness.
Under the title of 'Knitters in the
Sum- Octave Thanet has issued u collcc-
ton OF bright, short stories, number OF
which are reprinted from the magazines.
The Bishops Vagabond" is pathetic
and half humorous story, the scene OF
which is in Aiken, $. G.
The paper entitled "a Diplomatic Epi-
sode," which Miss Olive Risley Seward
contributes to Scribner's for November,
recalls discreditable chapter in the his
tory Of our government Many more pa
pcrs of a similar nature could easily be
written and published.
Miss Ameie Rives has checkmated all
her literary fellow workers by writing a
story OF the flood, the hero OF which is Ar
mon, the fourth son Of Noah. We defy
any author to seek further into the past.
The remnants OF manuscripts left by
Victor Hugo, run up into the thousands.
II will take several years TO publish the
entire collection. His posthumous work,
Things Seem" has had large sale-in his
native country.
Theo. Childs' article on "Chantilly,, in
IIarper's for November, is delightfully."- IN
structive and interesting. The history Of
this magnificent palace is well worth know
ing and remembering.
No period in recent French history is so
strikingly dramatic as that Of the seige Of
Paris by the Germans, followed by the
tragic reign OF the Commune. Ex-Minis-
ter Washburnc has written his personal
recollection OF the times, which have been
published by Scribner x Sons.
The recent death Of Dinah MULCH Craik
brings a sigh from every reader OF "John
Halifax" "a work which has influenced
more people toward the road 10 goodness
than any other work OF fiction.
The captivating boys book entitled
'Jack Hall; or, the School Days OF an
American Boy" was written by Robert
Grant, under contract with Jordan, Marsh
q Co., the great dry goods firm OF Boston.
A unique scene is baseball game in
which all the latest professional teams are
introduced. The book is u capital adver-
tiscment for IFS proprietos.
The prospectus Of IIarper's Christmas
number of the magazine promises a rich
treat for readers. Among the contributors
are Andrew Lang, Aurclie Rives, Thomas
Bailey Aldrich, Charles Egbcrt Criddock,
viii Carleton, W. ID. HOwclls. l.. S. Phelps,
Frances G. Baylor and Others.
Mark Twain has written play which is
a continuation Of the story Of the "Gilded
Age" Col. Sellers il the central figure,
andrcprcsents 'The American Claimant"
Ilaggard has written a story called "The
Tale Of Three Lions" Only IIaggard
could imagine such a situation as one tail
TO three royal beasts.
Wallacc's "Ben Hur' has been trans
/ lllAp ~ uiNtIllntu lllt
great American success OF the year. The
Germans are nothing il not abreast with
the times.
People who are fond Of literary bulletins
Of late and popular literature ran easily
satisfy themselves from periodicals like
Bookchat, the Book-buycr, ar the Book.
mart, all Of which are capital in their way.
Funk & Wagner have issued a unique
book, in producing u Photographic fac
simile Of the famous folio edition OF
Shakespeare dated 1879. This 10 be used
in connection with Donnclly's famous
| book.
The rumor that the American Magazine
would issue stock 10 its contributions in
payment OF their work, seems 10 he totally
uniounded. The contributors increased NJ
that the stock was not sufficient for the
demand.
A sumptuous edition Of Shakespeare is
being brought out in London with Mar.
shall aud Henry Irving IN collaboratcurs.
lryingwill do forthc heroes of Shakespeare
what Helene Fawcctt has done for the he
rUincs.
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